Florelys Linares was 18 years old and was studying education at the University of Carabobo. Having heard rumors that the university would be privatized, she —just like some of her fellow students— took to the streets to voice her disagreement. She was riding a student bus when her life took a different turn.
I was born in Portuguesa and I am a journalist from the University of Zulia. I worked at the Diario Última Hora for ten years and I have doing audiovisual work for VPItv. I am part of the group of journalist who won the 2019 Ortega y Gasset Awards. Writing has made it possible for me to endure, release, denounce and put the spotlight on what’s happening in my country.
